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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,950.07, 70,425.09 and 11,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,950.07, 70,425.09 and 11,411.20 is: 17,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,950.07 : 70,425.09 = 11,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,950.07/70,425.09 = 11,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,950.07x = 70,425.09 × 11,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,950.07x = 803,634,729.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,634,729.95/46,950.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,116.80

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